Turnip writes: Recently, my therapist told me that I’ve internalized my mother’s role when hosting guests. This has led to what he calls “overperforming domesticity”: managing the shit out of meals, conversations, and activities—even the “spontaneous” ones like strolling around the corner after dinner to see the neighbor’s crazy Christmas lights—and then imploding with resentment [...]
Archive for February, 2010
setting the bar
Posted in Family, tagged hosting, lobster bisque on February 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
picky
Posted in Family, Health, tagged children, dinner, fussy, mom, parenting, picky on February 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Turnip says: He has just turned ten. He walks into the dining room like a Baptist busting up a poker game. He’s miles past simple disapproval; it’s like he’s afraid of being sullied through proximity. He’s got this special voice he uses, somewhere between holding-the-nose disgust and lump-in-the-throat disappointment: “What is this supposed to be? [...]
